Trinity doesn't live in the national spotlight, but in 2008, the Bantams made the nation pay attention. The team from Hartford, Conn., nearly completed an unbeaten season (unheard of in college baseball), went 45-1 and won the NCAA Division III title.

"We had a lot of tough games, but we were deep, and we were confident," said Wood, a .362 career hitter at Trinity, with 22 home runs and 128 RBIs.

Wood took that championship momentum to Holyoke, hitting .293 with three homers and 15 RBIs for the Blue Sox in 2008.

Now he is back, preparing for his senior year at Trinity.

"This is a fun mixture of players from different kinds of schools," Wood said. "I've kept in touch from some of the guys from last year's (Blue Sox)."

Similarly, Brewer expects to take more from the summer than a chance to work on his mechanics.

"I definitely hope to keep in touch with the majority of the players," he said. "I can see giving 'em a call."